View Full Version : Mod vs. Mod: A TWS2 Deathmatch
In a corner of the .Org staff breakroom a man in a turban sits. He is quietly reading a newspaper and drinking coffee somehow, despite the fact that his face is covered, when a shadow falls over him. Looking up, he sees a strikingly handsome man with impressive facial hair. The newcomer looks down and asks "Sir Monkey who speaks Phonetically?". The sitting man nods, prompting the other to pull one of his gloves off and slap him.
"I, Sir Zim of the Magnificent Mustache, do challenge Sir Monkey to a TWS2 duel to the death. This duel is to be played a minimum of 1-2 hours per week on a prearranged day, to be adjusted as needed. Short aar posts shall be made as the game goes on, with a suitable delay if either or both sides prefers not to let the other know what they are doing. Do you accept?"
The sitting man gives the other a withering stare and nods.
And thus a TWS2 deathmatch was born. In this corner you have Zim as the Shimazu, and old and distinguished clan on the island of Kyushu, known for their loyal generals and superior sword samurai. In the other corner on the island of Shikoku, you have Phonicsmonkey as the Chosokabe, with an equally long history but only recently having regained their independence from the Ichigo. They are renowned not only for the skill and hard work of their peasants, but their superior archers. Both clans seek not only to dominate their own islands, but the neighboring one as well. With such mutually exclusive goals, one question is on the mind of all in Japan. Whose cuisine will reign supre...er...which clan will dominate the southern isles?
Settings, rules and other stuff:
Normal difficulty
Medium unit size (blame my computer. :clown:)
Goal: Each player is trying to dominate both their own and the other's island
The factions have a 20 turn truce to get their own island under control before the war begins.
Both players will stay off of the mainland, as well as off the other's island (the latter only until the 20 turns are up).
Once the war begins, it only ends when the other side is annihilated. In the grim, dark futu...past of feudal Japan, there is only war.
Battles against the computer factions will have the AI army played by the other player, with these exceptions:
-Rebel armies
-Armies significantly smaller than the player army
-The first AI faction each side starts at war with
*We're still discovering things as far as the mp campaign goes (for example, both of us were very surprised in a short test game to find the other player could "drop in" and play an AI army they attack) so there may be slight changes or additions to the rules, which will be posted here.
GeneralHankerchief
04-07-2011, 17:16
Oh man, I'm going to be watching this one with interest. :yes:
also glad I stepped down as mod here before I got stomped on in front of the entire forum...
You have yet to see the awfulness that is Zim. Phonics is slightly better off I think but both of us have almost no MP experience to speak of.
Oh man, I'm going to be watching this one with interest. :yes:
also glad I stepped down as mod here before I got stomped on in front of the entire forum...
---> Begins cheering for Zim :cheerleader:
phonicsmonkey
04-07-2011, 21:05
The short test game we ran ended rather badly for me:
Uh-oh - looks like no-one's home...cursed Murikami
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00007-1.jpg
We who are about to die salute you!
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00002.jpg
It's FREEZING out here
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00003.jpg
A personal duel with the Daimyo? Sure!
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00005.jpg
Ouch
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00006.jpg
Time for the sepukku
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00008.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00009.jpg
HopAlongBunny
04-07-2011, 23:19
Waiting for the much rumored mud-wrestling!:party:
phonicsmonkey
04-07-2011, 23:28
You won't be disappointed
Cecil XIX
04-08-2011, 02:03
Awesome. Is there a line for who gets to play the winner?
The short test game we ran ended rather badly for me:
Uh-oh - looks like no-one's home...cursed Murikami
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00007-1.jpg
We who are about to die salute you!
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00002.jpg
It's FREEZING out here
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00003.jpg
A personal duel with the Daimyo? Sure!
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00005.jpg
Ouch
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00006.jpg
Time for the sepukku
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00008.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00009.jpg
Ah, good memories.
Awesome. Is there a line for who gets to play the winner?
There could be, although it might be a rather dubious prize to get to curbstomp the slightly less bad player. :clown:
phonicsmonkey
04-08-2011, 06:22
Maybe two other guys should play off against each other and the winners and losers can play next? Mini-tourney!
GeneralHankerchief
04-08-2011, 06:48
Maybe two other guys should play off against each other and the winners and losers can play next? Mini-tourney!
I'd be in for that. :yes:
Ituralde
04-08-2011, 08:53
Fight! Fight! Fight! FIGHT!
Looking forward to the tales of your exploits.
Ibn-Khaldun
04-09-2011, 08:15
Will follow this with interest! :7ninja:
We really need more ninja/samurai/japan style smilies...
The game's heating up. Due to the fact that Shikoku is significantly smaller than Kyushu we're going to allow some mainland expansion but the focus will still be on the islands.
First update should be up within the day or so. For now here's an example of what happens when two of the weakest ships in the game, commanded by two players who never played a naval battle in TWS2 or even the demo, go at eachother. I was playing the Myoshi force.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=276&id=8927
I highly recommend this as a sound track for the battle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJv5qLsLYoo
phonicsmonkey
04-09-2011, 10:13
This is what I meant by watching n00bs mudwrestling
phonicsmonkey
04-10-2011, 07:25
Ok I'm going to post the first update - this is from our first session of play a couple of days ago.
First I must gather my chi:
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00010.jpg
Upgrade my farms:
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00012.jpg
Build a harbour:
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00013.jpg
Recruit some men for the Daimyo's army. You'll notice I'll be bow-heavy throughout...
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00015.jpg
And now it's off to bother the Kono.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00016.jpg
Aha, my chi is now in place
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00021.jpg
A turn or two later, suitably bolstered by new recruits, the Daimyo lays siege to Iyo. No assault for now - let them sally if they dare.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00026.jpg
I'm a bit worried about this large Sogo army which tracked me here - it might turn back and march on Tosa while I'm otherwise engaged.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00030.jpg
So I'll try to make nice with them.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00027.jpg
Success! This means that when I take Iyo that Sogo force will be bounced back to their border.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00028.jpg
Mmm friendship peace and love with the Sogo.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00029.jpg
Out come the Kono, all according to plan.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00031.jpg
I got a bit too distracted to take screenshots here so there's just a couple.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00032.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00033.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-07_00034.jpg
And that's where the session ended for that day. Zim will no doubt post and maybe he can add some screenshots to that battle - he was spectating and might have taken a few.
Also from session #1.
1545:
The Daimyo and family.
https://img42.imageshack.us/img42/1748/shogun22011040622484187.jpg (https://img42.imageshack.us/i/shogun22011040622484187.jpg/)
The territory of the mighty and feared Shimazu.
https://img163.imageshack.us/img163/310/shogun22011040622433288.jpg (https://img163.imageshack.us/i/shogun22011040622433288.jpg/)
The Shimazu are an ancient and revered clan. However, it dawns on Daimyo Takahisa that perhaps they might receive some more reverence if they increased their territory, not to mention a better inheritance for his three sons. With that in mind he brings together all the forces of the clan and moves against Ito, first signing an alliance with neighboring Sagara to keep his capital safe.
Takahisa is slightly surprised to find Osumi defended by only a small group of local Samurai and archers.
https://img694.imageshack.us/img694/4453/shogun22011040622450810.jpg (https://img694.imageshack.us/i/shogun22011040622450810.jpg/)
His retainers tell him that he won a heroic victory that day, although he does not remember much of it, almost as if the battle were resolved automatically with no combat taking place...
https://img849.imageshack.us/img849/3210/shogun22011040622460114.jpg (https://img849.imageshack.us/i/shogun22011040622460114.jpg/)
Setting aside his foggy memories of the battle, he marches on towards the Ito capital only to be met by one of their armies. Perhaps these were meant reinforce Osumi?
https://img843.imageshack.us/img843/7947/shogun22011040623013217.jpg (https://img843.imageshack.us/i/shogun22011040623013217.jpg/)
The Shimazu army marches towards its enemy.
https://img824.imageshack.us/img824/3991/shogun22011040623063085.jpg (https://img824.imageshack.us/i/shogun22011040623063085.jpg/)
Perhaps fearing being whittled away by the superior Shimazu (which was exactly the Daimyo's plan) the Ito move forward to engage, and lacking other cavalry their own general charges the Shimazu bowmen. The archers back away behind a line of spears, only for the Ito general to change directions and mvoe on another group of bowmen.
https://img823.imageshack.us/img823/8048/shogun22011040623080291.jpg (https://img823.imageshack.us/i/shogun22011040623080291.jpg/)
At this point Takahisa's horse tripped and threw him off. He would be unconscious the rest of the battle, but his co-general tells him that his spearmen bravely charged the Ito commander, and the rest of the army also advanced. Before long the Ito dogs routed and were cut down.
https://img851.imageshack.us/img851/6338/shogun22011040623094434.jpg (https://img851.imageshack.us/i/shogun22011040623094434.jpg/)
https://img849.imageshack.us/img849/9536/shogun22011040622460114m.jpg (https://img849.imageshack.us/i/shogun22011040622460114m.jpg/)
Session 1, continued.
Encouraged by his victories thus far, Takahisa continues onwards towards the Ito capital. While in his encampment outside their last city, he is pleased to hear that research is going well back home. This is taken as an omen that it is time to assault the city.
https://img534.imageshack.us/img534/9021/shogun22011040623125445.jpg (https://img534.imageshack.us/i/shogun22011040623125445.jpg/)
https://img696.imageshack.us/img696/4214/shogun22011040623185007.jpg (https://img696.imageshack.us/i/shogun22011040623185007.jpg/)
Ashigaru archers are sent ahead to rain arrows from the defenders.
https://img856.imageshack.us/img856/7878/shogun22011040623222249.jpg (https://img856.imageshack.us/i/shogun22011040623222249.jpg/)
However, the Ito, cowardly as they are, prove remarkably adept at hiding behind walls. With the archer's ammunition expended and very few enemy troops killed, Takahisa decides that an assault on the castle would not be feasible and reluctantly withdraws to meet with reinforcements sent from home.
https://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4521/shogun22011040623293620.jpg (https://img222.imageshack.us/i/shogun22011040623293620.jpg/)
https://img840.imageshack.us/img840/3589/savingh.jpg (https://img840.imageshack.us/i/savingh.jpg/)
OOC: And with that rather pathetic display the first session ended for Shimazu. Battles are rather quick in this game. I'm going to have to work harder to take more pics, or maybe use the slow button more often.
Both clans have made their beginning moves to consolidate and do so quickly. Perhaps their progress might be stymied after taking out this beginning foes?
Marshall Louis-Nicolas Davout
04-12-2011, 20:26
Make a youtube vid of this.
Cecil XIX
04-12-2011, 21:02
The game's heating up. Due to the fact that Shikoku is significantly smaller than Kyushu we're going to allow some mainland expansion but the focus will still be on the islands.
First update should be up within the day or so. For now here's an example of what happens when two of the weakest ships in the game, commanded by two players who never played a naval battle in TWS2 or even the demo, go at eachother. I was playing the Myoshi force.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=276&id=8927
I highly recommend this as a sound track for the battle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJv5qLsLYoo
I don't see anything particularly wrong with your naval skills in this. Circling each other makes sense at the start, as you're both evenly matched and either one of you could get an advantage in archers to exploit. It's more a testament to why the encyclopedia says trade ships should never be used in combat.
If your PC can support this you can use fraps to make a youtube video of your gaming sessions (this is played live right?)
Good to know because I had little idea what I was doing. It might be worth noting I was trying to circle. Given that we had the same ship on both sides I was trying to board right from early on, resulting in the circling. :clown:
I don't see anything particularly wrong with your naval skills in this. Circling each other makes sense at the start, as you're both evenly matched and either one of you could get an advantage in archers to exploit. It's more a testament to why the encyclopedia says trade ships should never be used in combat.
I was thinking the same, at least for some battles. You have to pay to be able to take more than a short video with Fraps, right?
If your PC can support this you can use fraps to make a youtube video of your gaming sessions (this is played live right?)
I'm back from Firearms qualifications and my work for the weekend was cancelled, so expect another update within a day or so.
phonicsmonkey
04-16-2011, 04:28
Make a youtube vid of this.
That's a good idea - I'll look into it.
Ok, so here is update #2 from the Chosokabe, part 1.
With the Kono vanquished, all that remains is to take Iyo.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00001-1.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00002-1.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00003.jpg
Chosokabe Kunichika is developing his skills.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00004.jpg
I like to move further.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00007.jpg
And this sword looks cool so I'll have that...
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00008.jpg
Aha, those Sogo are now back on their own turf. Better fix up Iyo while I think of it.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00012.jpg
And how about we build some stables here too.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00012.jpg
Having mastered Zen (for the markets) I now turn to Bushido.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00013.jpg
Then out of the blue comes the news that the dastardly Miyoshi have attacked my new-found allies the Sogo! I chose to go to war.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00014.jpg
I'm an attacking kind of Daimyo.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00042.jpg
Chosokabe Kunichika is on the move.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00044.jpg
My first Metsuke, at Tosa.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00045.jpg
And now to hire some trade ships and try to get some of the nodes.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00047.jpg
Couple of turns later, off I go.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00051.jpg
Here comes Kunichika. He's excited about marching on the evil Miyoshi.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00054.jpg
phonicsmonkey
04-16-2011, 04:46
Chosokabe update #2, part 2
Aargh, my trade ship, attacked! Curse you Miyoshi!
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00058.jpg
The resulting battle is somewhat cyclical...
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00061.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00062.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00064.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00066.jpg
And Zim (playing the Miyoshi) narrowly beat me. Curses!
Maybe I need a fleet escort.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00069.jpg
Eeuww, Christians...
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00075.jpg
Chosokabe aren't I? May as well study the bow then...
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00078.jpg
Who are these helpful Shimazu that want to inject capital into my economy?
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00079.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00080.jpg
This time my trade ship has company...
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00083.jpg
The Daimyo plunges headlong into enemy territory.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00086.jpg
But the Miyoshi conquer my ally the poor ill-fated Sogo, disrupting my trade in the process.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00087.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00088.jpg
On the theory that my Shimazu rivals will already have grabbed the nodes to the west, I head north instead in search of imports.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00089.jpg
Sorry, but there's just something really really cool about Ninja
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00093.jpg
I send him north after the Miyoshi.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00097.jpg
Angered by my incursion into their territory, the dirty Miyoshi spring from their bolt hole and attack the honourable Chosokabe Daimyo.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00100.jpg
This is my big chance to take out the Miyoshi! All I need to do is beat Zim in this battle and the road to their capital lies open to me.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00101.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00102.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00103.jpg
Things get really really hectic here. Inexperienced in MP and keen to push the issue I bring my archers out of the cover of the trees, negating my advantage. Then, as their light cavalry run down and slaughter my archers and their yari approach, I utterly panic and throw my general(s) into the fray, losing most of their units, getting them killed and causing my army to rout en masse.
I really miss the pause button.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00104.jpg
A disastrous result for the Chosomonkey. Instead of their capital being at my mercy, the roles are reverse and Tosa lies defenseless. My Daimyo is dead and his wife takes over. The session ends.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00105.jpg
A very nice battle if I may say so. :clown:
And now for further adventures of the mighty Zimazu.
When we left off Daimyo Takahisa had very wisely decided not to pursue the assault on Ito's last province. After meeting with some reinforcements heturned toward the city again only to find the cowardly dogs had dared to recruit more defenders from outlying village the brief time he was away. This could not go unpunished. The city was laid siege again, this time with the intent to let the Ito sweat it out a few months before attacking.
Surprisingly, the Ito decide to attack him next season.
https://img200.imageshack.us/img200/7584/itobattle1.jpg (https://img200.imageshack.us/i/itobattle1.jpg/)
Undaunted, the Shimazu forces array for battle.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00015.jpg
https://img705.imageshack.us/img705/3786/itobattle2.jpg (https://img705.imageshack.us/i/itobattle2.jpg/)
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00016.jpg
During the upcoming battle Hyuga looms in the distance, reminding both sides of what was at stake.
https://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5236/itobattle4.jpg (https://img69.imageshack.us/i/itobattle4.jpg/)
Ito troops on the march, including the elite Samurai retainers of their daimyo.
https://img34.imageshack.us/img34/7872/itobattle3.jpg (https://img34.imageshack.us/i/itobattle3.jpg/)
https://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9315/itobattle5.jpg (https://img4.imageshack.us/i/itobattle5.jpg/)
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00018.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00019.jpg
The Shimazu prepare to face the Ito horde.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00020.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00017.jpg
https://img857.imageshack.us/img857/2948/itobattle6.jpg (https://img857.imageshack.us/i/itobattle6.jpg/)
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00021.jpg
Unsurprisingly, the Ito break quickly after a few volleys of arrows and charges by the junior general's cavalry. The remainder of the Ito flee back to Hyuga.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00023.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00024.jpg
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https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00027.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00028.jpg
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https://img683.imageshack.us/img683/9371/itobattle7.jpg (https://img683.imageshack.us/i/itobattle7.jpg/)
https://img843.imageshack.us/img843/3798/itobattle8.jpg (https://img843.imageshack.us/i/itobattle8.jpg/)
Naturally the Daimyo decides to strike at Hyuga while the defenders are weak from the battle.
https://img843.imageshack.us/img843/3798/itobattle8.jpg (https://img843.imageshack.us/i/itobattle8.jpg/)
Brave man that he is, Takahisa decides to dismount and join the assault.
https://img560.imageshack.us/img560/8595/hyuga2.jpg (https://img560.imageshack.us/i/hyuga2.jpg/)
https://img52.imageshack.us/img52/8353/hyuga3t.jpg (https://img52.imageshack.us/i/hyuga3t.jpg/)
Ugh, legendary Daimyo he may be, but he's not as young as he used to be.
https://img52.imageshack.us/img52/8353/hyuga3t.jpg (https://img52.imageshack.us/i/hyuga3t.jpg/)
Of course, while Takahisa may be brave he isn't stupid. arhcers had whittled down the few defenders before he made his glorious escalade.
https://img26.imageshack.us/img26/8449/hyuga4.jpg (https://img26.imageshack.us/i/hyuga4.jpg/)
With the defeat of the last of the enemy bodyguard Hyuga was now a Shimazu possession.
https://img850.imageshack.us/img850/661/hyugafinal.jpg (https://img850.imageshack.us/i/hyugafinal.jpg/)
Update 2, Mark 2.
Takahisa was quite perturbed to discover his ally Sagara had ringed him in by conquering all the provinces his lands now neighbored. Left with nothing to do he turned to that most unwarlike and therefore dull task, catching up on his nations economic, cultural, and diplomatic progress.
Hmmm, ally Sagara has accepted some strange foreign religion. Why couldn't they stick with the much more Japanese Buddhism? My advisors say that religion came from China, but still it was an old imported tradition. Completely different from this new one. Having been in Japan so long made it respectable.
https://img853.imageshack.us/img853/9291/sagara.jpg (https://img853.imageshack.us/i/sagara.jpg/)
A son comes of age. Surely he will be a great warrior like his father.
https://img198.imageshack.us/img198/5518/sason.jpg (https://img198.imageshack.us/i/sason.jpg/)
A trade deal with the "Chosokabe"? What clan is this? They sound barbaric. Well, no doubt they will bow in time to the Shimazu, might as well take their money by their consent for now until we can take it by force.
https://img62.imageshack.us/img62/428/satradedeals.jpg (https://img62.imageshack.us/i/satradedeals.jpg/)
Way of the Sword? Maybe research is more valuable than I first thought.
https://img571.imageshack.us/img571/9632/sawos.jpg (https://img571.imageshack.us/i/sawos.jpg/)
phonicsmonkey
04-18-2011, 03:09
Chosomonkey Update #3, part 1
The Daimyo's grieving wife takes over the running of the clan. Hopefully she is a better leader than the dear departed husband, although I note she doesn't come with a free unit of heavy cavalry..
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00106-1.jpg
In fact, her first move is to try to get peace with the dastardly (and rather rude) Miyoshi.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00108-1.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00109-1.jpg
pleasepleaseplease....oh. Well, they got her gender right anyways..
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00110-1.jpg
The Chosokabe still have some troops and plenty of cash to recruit more, so a recruitment drive is underway and everyone in the field is ordered back to Tosa for a last stand defence.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00111.jpg
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Meanwhile my ninja begins his training.
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And some more trade ships are sent to the nodes.
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No sign of the Miyoshi yet, and the defences are growing at Tosa. Maybe I'll get out of this alive...
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00120.jpg
Tee hee - I just beat him to that node.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00121.jpg
More ninja activity and he levels up.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00122.jpg
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phonicsmonkey
04-18-2011, 09:20
Chosomonkey Update #3, part 2 (this is a big one)
Aha, somebody wants to help out with my general lack of generals.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00138.jpg
To the nodes!
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00139.jpg
Miyoshi have missed their chance for a quick strike on Tosa - now I have a full stack in there.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00140.jpg
My ninja gives me a look at what's still at Awa. Basically everything they have.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00143.jpg
Ok, so it's time to go on the offensive again.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00144.jpg
Nodes nodes nodes, looking for a good time
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Approaching Miyoshi territory.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-09_00149.jpg
Form sounds nice.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00010.jpg
Bit of a trade bonus never goes amiss.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00012.jpg
Send my metsuke first, then he can keep order in my newly captured province.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00013.jpg
HaHaHa, eat this Miyoshi
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Superior stone is what it's all about..
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00016.jpg
Time to back it up.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00019.jpg
And my ninja can cause them some trouble while I approach.
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The mighty Chosokabe invasion force waits on the border.
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It occurs to me that I might be able to solve my Daimyo problem. Why didn't I think of this before?!
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This is where I learn the ultimate truth I've been searching for all these years: Miyoshi are campers.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00033.jpg
Still camping.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00034.jpg
Some hippies arrive at Tosa in a floating bathtub bearing trinkets, beads and string. They smell like patchouli oil and the Daimyo's wife is not impressed with their beards and grubby sandals.
Send them away! Dirty hippies...
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Hold on, someone has left the camp!
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00038.jpg
That was dumb.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00039.jpg
Camping Miyoshi suffer unusual accidents.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00043.jpg
And while they camp out at Awa, I waltz round the back and take that other place.
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Another guy joins the party.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00049.jpg
C'mon you campers, come and get it.
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tum te tum
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te tum
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Hold on a minute, didn't they call my woman a woman for asking for peace? Stick it, campers!
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00057.jpg
A welcome break in the form of a trade agreement with those weirdos the Ikko Ikki
(srsly, what's wrong with them?)
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00063.jpg
Mastery of Form is essential to a balanced life.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00069.jpg
Finally I get sick of the Miyoshi campers and besiege Awa.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00072.jpg
And eventually they grow a pair and come out to face me.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00075.jpg
This battle is long and hard fought. Zim does well with his light cav and butchers many of my archers. The arrival of my reinforcements settles the day but I suffer heavy losses.
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Not sure these guys have heard of Pyrrhus, but they get the idea I guess.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00081.jpg
Miyoshi, where did your bravado go?
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phonicsmonkey
04-18-2011, 10:27
And I added some photos to Zim's second update
Woot! Hanging on every post. :D
HopAlongBunny
04-19-2011, 06:57
Thank you for the extra pics :)
Fills out the story a little more
Marshall Louis-Nicolas Davout
04-21-2011, 14:02
May I ask where is the Shogun 2 reaslim download threaD?
Here's their main thread.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?134180-Released-Shogun-2-Realism
Ugh, way too long with no update.
Update 3
The mighty Daimyo of the Shimazu is bored. Many seasons have passed by without a battle. His land is ringed in by a greedy ally who swooped in and took land he had been eyeing (quite unlike the glorious expansion of his own territory in the meantime). Even worse, they had joined a foreign religion and made enemies of all of Japan. Surely it was a metter of time before someone else conquered them. Perhaps we ought to relieve them of their territory, so that it would fall to a friend and not an enemy that would misuse their land and people?
https://img695.imageshack.us/img695/779/shogun22011040900231454.png (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/695/shogun22011040900231454.png/)
https://img191.imageshack.us/img191/5039/shogun22011040900232591.png (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/191/shogun22011040900232591.png/)
Having made his decision, the Daimyo cancels his alliance with Sagara and declares war, quickly striking at their southern territory.
https://img638.imageshack.us/img638/593/shogun22011040900324754.png (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/638/shogun22011040900324754.png/)
Having recently opened trade relations with the barbaric Chosokabe, the Daimyo has heard they rely on archers to win their battles. Perhaps that could work here?
https://img823.imageshack.us/img823/5277/shogun22011040900403253.png (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/823/shogun22011040900403253.png/)
Hmmm, perhaps their enemies are also not bright enough to seek shelter from a hail of arrows.
https://img34.imageshack.us/img34/5499/shogun22011040900414013.png (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/34/shogun22011040900414013.png/)
Once the opposing forces have been whittled to nearly nothing, spear ashigaru burn and storm one of the gates. While their willingness to run through a burning gate does not speak well of his troops' intelligence, at least it does of their enthusiasm.
The few remaining defenders are quckly overrun.
https://img41.imageshack.us/img41/9081/shogun22011040900465448.png (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/41/shogun22011040900465448.png/)
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Reclining in the main hall of his new castle, the Daimyo receives shocking news. One of his sons, on a scouting mission, ran into a huge Sagara army. He did not survive the ensuing battle.
https://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1376/shogun22011040901001501.png (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/98/shogun22011040901001501.png/)
Knowing he could not face down this army but unwilling to relinquish a chance for vengeance, he sends his other son Yoshisasa to come in on the Sagara capital from the north and bait their main force away so it can be taken. He is successful in this, but perhaps too much. The Sagara leader persues him relentlessly and catches up to his large but ill equipped army. It does not go well.
Yoshisasa sets his men up on a wooded hill in hopes of taking advantage of his archer superiority. The Sagara general will have none of this and shortly orders a charge. The Shimazu peasant army is massacred and another Shimazu heir falls.
https://img705.imageshack.us/img705/8710/shogun22011040919200699.png (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/705/shogun22011040919200699.png/)
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The plan succeeds but even after doubling Shimazu territory for the second time in a few years the victory feels hollow.
https://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2526/shogun22011040919355262.png (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/204/shogun22011040919355262.png/)
https://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5034/shogun22011040919465751.png (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/151/shogun22011040919465751.png/)
phonicsmonkey
06-19-2011, 00:12
Chosomonkey Update #4
To recap following our long hiatus, we Chosomonkey are currently engaged in a struggle to the death with the camping Miyoshi.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00083.jpg
We press for a swift resolution at Miyoshi base camp.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00092.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00093.jpg
Our seizure of Awa causes the Shogun himself to glance in our direction. Our hearts are all a-flutter.
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https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00095.jpg
This is what you get if you mess with the Chosomonkey.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00096.jpg
Some good management practice is adopted.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-10_00098.jpg
We spend some time building up our forces...
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-16_00015.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-16_00016.jpg
...all the while conscious that our economy is worryingly dependent on the dirty Zimazu across the pond..no one else will trade with us!
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-16_00006.jpg
Maybe we'll go take a look...
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-16_00008.jpg
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-16_00009.jpg
A perplexing outcome.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/2011-04-16_00018.jpg
Cecil XIX
06-20-2011, 23:05
Nice to see this is still going, I look forward to start of fighting.
phonicsmonkey
06-21-2011, 00:42
Nice to see this is still going, I look forward to start of fighting.
Coming up very soon! The war has begun but we are behind with our updates...
Populus Romanus
06-21-2011, 04:26
Awesome stuff, I look forward to reading more!
Zimazu update 4
With the actual war between us being the most interesting point and with so much ground to cover reaching it, I'm going to do a shortened history of the Shimazu up to the current conflict if noone minds...
An abridged history of the Shimazu:
Both tragedy and success would follow the Shimazu over the next few years. The Daimyo Shimazu Takahisa would fall taking his vengeance on the now rebels who killed his son, but his successor Hirotsune would lead the clan to new victories and recognition by the royal court.
https://img683.imageshack.us/img683/6471/shogun22011040920184799.jpg (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/683/shogun22011040920184799.jpg/)
https://img843.imageshack.us/img843/2821/shogun22011040919471305.jpg (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/843/shogun22011040919471305.jpg/)
Daimyo Takahisa would war with the Shoni for control of the island they both called home. After a string of victories the Shoni were pushed back to the coast, holding only the city of Buzen. However, Takahisa and his new appointed heir Mitsuaki had overstretched their territories, and knew they would not be able to hold up against a counteroffensive. So the Daimyo sued for peace, allowing the Shoni their outpost in exchange for recognition of his rule over the rest of the island.
https://img35.imageshack.us/img35/5052/shogun22011040921004947.jpg (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/35/shogun22011040921004947.jpg/)
https://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1553/shogun22011040921133001.jpg (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/21/shogun22011040921133001.jpg/)
https://img847.imageshack.us/img847/1272/shogun22011040921143409.jpg (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/847/shogun22011040921143409.jpg/)
The Shimazu's new borders.
https://img13.imageshack.us/img13/2012/newborders.jpg (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/13/newborders.jpg/)
For a time the Shimazu would be mostly inwardly focused. Their one aggressive act in this period was to relieve the failing state of the Miyoshi of their trade node, bringing Koku much needed for development.
https://img153.imageshack.us/img153/5390/shogun22011041001250362.jpg (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/shogun22011041001250362.jpg/)
https://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8613/shogun22011041001382177.jpg (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/695/shogun22011041001382177.jpg/)
Otherwise, they studied new technologies, and a monastic center was built in Hyuga for the enlightenment of the Shimazu people and to counteract the preaching of the unwashed foreigners that were bringing such wealth to the lands of the Daimyo.
https://img690.imageshack.us/img690/5218/shogun22011041001492889.jpg (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/690/shogun22011041001492889.jpg/)
https://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9920/shogun22011041001424260.jpg (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/233/shogun22011041001424260.jpg/)
https://img36.imageshack.us/img36/8844/shogun22011041001493753.jpg (https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/36/shogun22011041001493753.jpg/)
Of course, military technologies were not ignored. The foreigners brought with them weapons using gunpowder that showed promise, and larger ships were built to protect the Daimyo's trade interests.
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It is likely this peaceful age could have continued for many more years were it not for the treachery of the foul Chosokabe. An agent, one of the assassins known as ninjas, was landed right in front of the Shimazu clan's biggest port, no doubt seeking to blend in before making his way to the Daimyo to assassinate him. For the preservation of their honor the Daimyo would have to make war upon these honorless dogs!
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phonicsmonkey
08-31-2011, 10:35
Chosomonkey update #5: The War of the Islands Commences
On his return, the ninja's evident confusion simply added to the sense of forebodeing at Chosomonkey HQ.
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His tales of bearded stinking hippy-types with crosses and an encounter with a strange old man in a large hat convinced the Daimyo that a declaration of war by these strange and degenerate Zimazu would soon follow.
And so like all good Chosomonkey Daimyos, he threw caution to the wind....
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Unfortunately, so did the Kikkawa.
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Almost as if they had been planning to strike all along, the Shimazu landed an invasion fleet! On the hallowed shores of Iyo! The dastardly, ungodly, dishonourable, hippy-loving, beatnik so-and-sos...
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The Daimyo rode out to meet them.
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The first line of defence is attack....at night, while your enemy is sleeping..
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Meanwhile, somewhere in the heaving waters of the ocean a naval conflict was brewing. The prize? The very nodes themselves!
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The Chosomonkey sailors made pretty shapes in the water with their ships, convinced this would win them the day.
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The Zimazu were more direct. Clearly their close contact with nanban gaijin and their barbarous combat techniques had rubbed off.
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The Zimazu look upon one of their new ships.
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The final Chosomonkey ship is chased down.
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The node was lost. O woe!
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A second node came under attack.
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The Chosomonkey naval command decided similar tactics were in order. For why change your style of battle simply because it results in crushing defeat?
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Traffic Jam
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Similar events unfurled.
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Zimazu captains prove rather less competent than the troops they carry, and try to batter through surrendered ships rather than go around.
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By the time they sort things out, the remainder of the Chosomonkey fleet is well on its way to the magical red lines beyond which they cannot be chased.
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But a slightly better outcome was gained. Still, the second node was lost. O woe!
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Never mind. Koku aren't useful for anything anyway, right?
Right?
Zimazu update 4a
Unfortunately, so did the Kikkawa.
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The Zimazu would just like to preemptively state that they have no idea why the good and noble Kikkawa might attack the filthy and treacherous Chosomonkeys. Perhaps the latter's baseness and lack of honor have made them a target?
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Cecil XIX
09-01-2011, 00:08
Awesome, glad to see it's still on! I'm guessing the Zimazu's Sengoku Bunes really wrecked havoc on the Chosomonkey fleets.
phonicsmonkey
09-01-2011, 00:22
Awesome, glad to see it's still on! I'm guessing the Zimazu's Sengoku Bunes really wrecked havoc on the Chosomonkey fleets.
Plus I stink at naval battles.
Cecil XIX
09-01-2011, 03:23
Plus I stink at naval battles.
Given the odds you were facing I'd say these results are no mark against you, tactically. If you didn't have the Medium Bune, you'd have a fairer fight against just the two Sengoku Bunes.
Zimazu update 5
A mini update for the first big battle between our factions.
In response to the Chosokabe's landing of an assassin on Shizamu soil the trade agreement with them was ended. Generous terms were offered for its renewal, but for some reason they not only did they refuse, they declared war.
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So the Zimazu prepared for war with the Chosomonkey dogs. Our port towns filled with the sound of industry as two mighty fleets were put together. The stories of their victories as they drove the Chosokabe from their trade nodes is chronicled elsewhere, but not yet told is the fate of the invasion of Shikoku that followed. A mighty force was put together under the heir Mitsuaki and landed near Iyo.
Shortly after, its leader was found dead in his tent. Clearly the Chosomonkey knew that if Mitsuaki lived their cowardly troops would lack the courage to attack the army of such a stalwart general, or so the new commander Hongo Nobunori told himself. Then again, he also told himself things couldn't get any worse...
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Undaunted by the greater numbers of the enemy, he arrayed his troops on a hill preparing to meet the charge of the ill disciplined rabble that made up the Chosomonkey army.
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Before moving up the hill, several units of archers were ordered to put up obstacles to stmy charges.
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Zimasu spearmen bracing for the enemy's charge.
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After exchanging volleys of fire the Chosomonkeys came on in a great horde. Norunobi's archers spread out seeking better firing points to take as many of the enemy with them as possible, while his cavalry went hunting after the enemy general.
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The Zimasu cavalry were successful in their hunt, ambushing an enemy general that came to reinforce the enemy. Knowing that the battle was over, Norunobi ordered the retreat. Against superior numbers and with their leader so recently assassinated, the Zimasu had still injured their enemy greatly and inflicted far more losses than they took. For now that was the only victory that could be had.
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phonicsmonkey
09-02-2011, 05:13
Chosomonkey update #6: Mopping Up
With the Zimazu invasion force roundly defeated it just remained to mop up the survivors before they could board ship and flee.
The Daimyo, growing in influence and stature all the time, ordered his ninjas to stop the enemy army from leaving while he could make up ground on them and wipe them out.
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Then he moved in for the kill.
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The enemy force was hiding on a hill in some trees, true to their nature, the honourless cowards.
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The battle was short but still the enemy escaped with a small force.
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And so the Daimyo ordered his troops in without him and on the military advisors' advice stayed back in order to preserve the family line and the leadership of the mighty Chosomonkey clan.
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At least that's what they thought. Unbeknownst to his wise military advisors the brave and somewhat hotheaded Chosomonkey Daimyo slipped out the back of his tent and rode off to join the battle...alone...arriving just in time and just on the wrong side of the battlefield to be caught and killed by the honourless dog Zimazus, to the stunned disbelief of his army.
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It was a bittersweet moment for the Chosomonkeys. Their invading foe was vanquished but their Daimyo had fallen.....again....
EDIT: also new pics in the last two updates, courtesy of each other
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